Foursquare, a rapidly growing social networking site, is also a way to find special offers at businesses around the Milwaukee area.

What is Foursquare?

Foursquare states they are a “cross between a friend-finder, a social city-guide and a game that rewards you for doing interesting things. We aim to build things to not only help you keep up with the places your friends go, but that encourage you to discover new places and challenge you to explore your neighborhood in new ways.”

How does Foursquare work?

Users “Check-in” at a location by using their smart phone or by sending a text message from their cell phone. After checking in, Foursquare awards points and occasional “Badges” to users. If a user has checked-in to a location more than anyone else, they will become Mayor of that location. Users can also share “Tips” with other users, and create “To-Dos” as suggestions for yourself.

Special Offers in the Milwaukee Area

There are currently over 40 offers available in Downtown Milwaukee on Foursquare, and many other promotions are available throughout the metro area. A handy way to see all of the offers available on a map is to visit 4SquareOffers.com. Some of our favorites that we found include:

Antigua Latin Restaurant – Complimentary drink of choice after third check-in. Complimentary appetizer or dessert for the Mayor.

Crawdaddy’s – Free Crawdaddy’s Hurricane on your first check-in.

Fire on Water – Free tap beer on your first check-in.

Kenadees Ultra Pub – Receive a free shot of the bartenders choice.

Leff’s Lucky Town – Free pint of Miller Lite or Miller High Life with every 5th check-in.

The Valpak website is a great resource to check for coupons before you make a purchase, whether it be dining, home improvements, entertainment, or auto care. Hundreds of coupons are available for the Milwaukee metro area. In addition, if you are an iPhone user, Valpak has a free application which can detect your general location, thereby making it easier to find relevant coupons on the app than on the Valpak website. The coupons displayed on the iPhone app are mobile coupons, so no clipping is necessary – just show your phone to the cashier!

We also found a few coupons on the iPhone app that weren’t available on the website. Notable deals include:

Here is our list of the Milwaukee radio stations half-price offers that go on sale this week. Notable deals include offers for Molly Cool’s Seafood Tavern, Tutto Restaurant Bar and Elite Sports Clubs. Full details of this week’s deals are as follows: